Trademark process Step 1: Is a trademark application right for you? ... Step 2: Get ready to apply. Step 3: Prepare and submit your application. Step 4: Work with the assigned USPTO examining attorney. Step 5: Receive approval/denial of your application. Step 6: Maintain your registration.
¶ 15.55. A design patent and a trademark may be obtained on the same subject matter.
4. Should you get an LLC first or trademark? Yes, you should get an LLC first before a trademark because the trademark application will need to identify the LLC as the trademark owner. You should create an LLC or business entity before you file a trademark application.
Whereas trademarks secure the use of identifying features, patents protect inventions. A patent provides an inventor with the exclusive ability to sell, market, or produce an item without competition.